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Navigate London with ease with this guide to the latest traveller information, including visas and money. Discover how to get around London by bus, bicycle, Tube, train, cable car and river boat. Find free London travel maps, familiarise yourself with the London Underground and learn how to use an Oyster card.

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Oyster and travelcards

Learn how to travel on the public transport network using an Oyster card. 

Free travel maps

Use these guides to help you get around London, from Tube maps to cycling routes.
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The Tube

Find everything you need to know about travelling on the London Underground. 
London Eye reflected on the river Thames during a bank holiday weekend in the UK

Public holidays

Discover all the bank holidays happening in the capital ahead of your trip.

London Cable Car

Enjoy river views while gliding between Greenwich and the Royal Docks. 
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London walks

Discover London on foot with some of the best walking routes.
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London taxis

Hop in an iconic black cab to travel to your destination.
The Jupiter clipper operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers sails past Bankside.

Riverboat services

Take in the sights while cruising down the the river Thames.
A Santander Cycle bicycle with a London Underground station in the background.

London cycle hire scheme

Find out how to hire a public bicycle while visiting the capital.
Sunset over the river Thames

Accessible London

Learn about accessibility in the city, from hotels to public transport.

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Plan your visit

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Public transport
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London airports

Visit London app

Tickets, hotels and offers

Theatre tickets

Attraction tickets
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Hilton hotels in London

Tips and advice

A view across the river Thames, including Tower Bridge, City Hall and The Shard on a bright day.

London FAQs
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Money in London
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Children's travel

Useful information

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Internet access
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Electricity
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Visitor information centres